mice
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Messi has gusto, and Paul Newman drove race cars; nobody is asking men to be quiet little mice.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
To investigate the role of these neurons, the team studied mice with chronic skin inflammation, a condition comparable to eczema in humans.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Simply shining blue light onto the mice triggered the same scratching behavior seen during mechanical stimulation, providing strong evidence that these neurons directly produce the itch sensation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The researchers identified a previously unknown type of hair in mice called vellus-like hairs, along with a specialized group of touch-sensitive nerve cells connected to them.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Great Meadow was overrun by swarms of mice and snakes and frogs.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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